1Pet4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery [painful] trial when it comes upon
you to test you, as though something strange were happening to
you. 13But
rejoice insofar as [that] you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and
be glad when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted for the
name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory
and of God rests upon you. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer
or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16Yet if anyone suffers as
a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that [he bears
that] name.
17For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it
begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of
God? 18And
"If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" (Pro11:31)
19Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust
their souls to a [their] faithful Creator while doing [continuing to do] good. - ESV
Also see: Facing Trouble - Hardship
and Rejoicing in Sufferings - Benefits
and Facing Persecution
Challenge: True Life